Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Federalism and Interstate Relations
Assembly Bill 165
Relating to: appointing delegates for a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution.
By Representatives Bernier, Knodl, E. Brooks, Duchow, Edming, Horlacher, Hutton, Jarchow, Kremer, Krug, Kuglitsch, Kulp, Mursau, Neylon, Rohrkaste, Sanfelippo, Schraa, Spiros, Steffen, Thiesfeldt and R. Brooks; cosponsored by Senators Kapenga, Craig, Lasee and Stroebel.
March 20, 2017 Referred to Committee on Federalism and Interstate Relations
March 28, 2017 Public Hearing Held
Present: (7) Representative Vorpagel; Representatives Schraa, Kerkman, Hutton, Katsma, Zepnick and Anderson.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Senator Chris Kapenga
· Representative Dan Knodl
· Representative Kathy Bernier
· Bill Smith - National Federation of Independent Business
· Gary Banz - Former Oklahoma Legislator
· Thomas Llewellyn - Balanced Budget Amendment Task Force
· David Guldenschuh - Heartland Institute
· Timothy Dake - Wisconsin Grandsons of Liberty
Appearances Against
· Matt Rothschild - Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
· Larry Greenley - The John Birch Society
· Rosalie Greenley
· David Lewis
· Christian Gomez
· Elliot Stokes
· Max Blaska
· Ben Martinez
· Tom German
· Matthew Trewhella - Mercy Seat Church
· Sandra Ruggles - Eagle Forum & PS Eagles
· Stephanie Ash - ACLU of Wisconsin
· Dr. Consuelo Lopez Springfield - League of Women Voters of Wisconsin
· Rabbi Bonnie Margulis - WI Faith Voices for Justice
· Trudi Witmsley
· Carlene Bechen
· Richard Bechen
· Chris Nyland
· Brian Higgins
· Karen Gunderson
· Rita Mae Reese
· Jesse Pycha-Holst
· Jon Peacock - WI Council on Children and Families
· Mark Fuller
· Gabriel Clemente
· Will Gruber
· Scot Ross - One Wisconsin Now
· Leonard Kaplan
· Martha Kaplan
Appearances for Information Only
· Daniel Barry
Registrations For
· Senator Steve Nass
· Jason Culotta - Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce
Registrations Against
· Senator Dave hansen
· Representative Sondy Pope
· Representative Dana Wachs
· Representative Chris Taylor
· Representative Tod Ohnstad
· Crystel Anders
· Raymond Kirk Anderson - Wisconsin Faith Voices for Justice
· Mary Anglim
· Kim Bean
· John Bell
· Laura Berger
· Gail Bliss
· Susanne Breckenridge
· Anna Cannella
· Ray Hansen
· Dan Cornwell
· Martha Cranley
· Sally Drew
· Cheri Dubiel
· Karen Edson
· Cassandra Frankel
· Carla Galler
· Tony Gibart - End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin
· D Glodoski
· Peter Goldberg
· Peter Gottlieb
· Laura Gottlieb
· Jill Groblewski
· Victoria Gutierrez
· Barbara Hill
· John Huebscher
· Mitchell Hussbaum
· Lisa Jacobson
· Peter Johnson
· Joanne Kaster
· Sarah Kaplan
· Robert Liska
· Amy Maurer
· Scott Maine
· Tom Mcclintock
· Jake Miller
· Suzanne Miller
· Kathie Nichols
· Chris Nyland
· Genie Ogden
· Rich Rjecking
· Juscha Robinson
· Daniel Ruggles - PS Eagles
· Whitney S
· Heike Saynisch
· Carrie Scherpelz
· Marilyn Schneider - John birch Society
· Vin Schneider - John Birch Society
· Jane Sedusky
· Elizabeth Severson
· Peter Sobol
· Jay Solwold
· Dianne Steinbach
· Darlyne Steinhweg
· Clara Trewhella
· James Unrath
· Ted Vothdr
· Sandra Ward
· Gary Witlack
· Jeanne Wright
· Nadine Wright
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
May 31, 2017 Executive Session Held
Present: (7) Representative Vorpagel; Representatives Schraa, Kerkman, Hutton, Katsma, Zepnick and Anderson.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Kerkman, seconded by Representative Schraa that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Representative Vorpagel; Representatives Schraa, Kerkman, Hutton and Katsma.
Noes: (2) Representatives Zepnick and Anderson.
ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 2
Moved by Representative Kerkman, seconded by Representative Katsma that Assembly Bill 165 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (5) Representative Vorpagel; Representatives Schraa, Kerkman, Hutton and Katsma.
Noes: (2) Representatives Zepnick and Anderson.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 2
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Ariana Beno
Committee Clerk
